Avis Glaze
Dr. Avis Glaze has had a distinguished career at the senior levels of education in Ontario. She has served as Ontario’s Education Commissioner and Senior Adviser to the Minister of Education. She was Ontario’s first Chief Student Achievement Officer and founding CEO of the Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat, achieving significant student achievement results for Ontario. A highly respected leader and mentor to many Ontario educators, Dr. Glaze has worked in several school districts, both rural and urban, and has been a supervisory officer and director of education in both public and catholic school boards. She knows education systems across the world firsthand and has been asked to work with educators in many countries.
Dr. Glaze has extensive experience in system and school improvement. She was sent to South Africa by the Canadian government to assist with education reform and national reconstruction. She has been a classroom teacher, special education teacher, guidance counsellor, administrator and a faculty of education professor. As a tireless advocate for equity of outcomes for all students, she has won numerous awards for her outstanding contribution to education, including the Order of Ontario.
Client Testimonials
“Principals across Ontario have a deep respect for Avis. She has influenced the provincial direction of education for many years and has been a mentor to many future leaders. Her presentations are in great demand because of her ability to motivate and inspire all of us.”
Ontario Principals' Council, and Education Leadership Canada
“Avis Glaze is one of the most unique and powerful voices in character education. Her broad record of experience at the classroom, school, board, and provincial level is unparalleled and when combined with her impressive grace, eloquence, and intelligence produces a valuable and transformative speaker for educators about both the academic and character goals of all education.”
Professor of Character Education, University of Missouri-St. Louis
Dr. Avis Glaze has had a distinguished career at the senior levels of education in Ontario. She has served as Ontario’s Education Commissioner and Senior Adviser to the Minister of Education. She was Ontario’s first Chief Student Achievement Officer and founding CEO of the Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat, achieving significant student achievement results for Ontario. A highly respected leader and mentor to many Ontario educators, Dr. Glaze has worked in several school districts, both rural and urban, and has been a supervisory officer and director of education in both public and catholic school boards. She knows education systems across the world firsthand and has been asked to work with educators in many countries.
Dr. Glaze has extensive experience in system and school improvement. She was sent to South Africa by the Canadian government to assist with education reform and national reconstruction. She has been a classroom teacher, special education teacher, guidance counsellor, administrator and a faculty of education professor. As a tireless advocate for equity of outcomes for all students, she has won numerous awards for her outstanding contribution to education, including the Order of Ontario.
Client Testimonials
“Principals across Ontario have a deep respect for Avis. She has influenced the provincial direction of education for many years and has been a mentor to many future leaders. Her presentations are in great demand because of her ability to motivate and inspire all of us.”
Ontario Principals' Council, and Education Leadership Canada
“Avis Glaze is one of the most unique and powerful voices in character education. Her broad record of experience at the classroom, school, board, and provincial level is unparalleled and when combined with her impressive grace, eloquence, and intelligence produces a valuable and transformative speaker for educators about both the academic and character goals of all education.”
Professor of Character Education, University of Missouri-St. Louis
